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access.by-dsnd

Modifier/Access: Verbs, Releases: AP and R83

Defines descending sort key in Access sentence.

Syntax

by-dsnd attr.name {by-dsnd attr.name...}

Description

designates a sort key, in descending order. It must be is followed by an 'attr.name'.

In Advanced Pick, 'by-dsnd' may be used with any verb that lists or selects items, such as 'list' or 'select'. R83 did not allow 'by-dsnd' to be used with 'non-sorting' verbs, and was simply ignored.

Example

sort invoices by-dsnd amount.due

See Also

Command Name Type Description
access.modifiers Definition List of Access modifiers.
access.by-exp-dsnd Modifier Explodes multi-values in descending sequence.
access.break-on Modifier Creates control break in Access reports.
access.seqlist Definition Definies collation sequence.
access.by Modifier Defines (ascending) sort key in Access sentence.
access.sort Verb: Access Sorts file.
access.attr.name Attribute Defining Item Specifies item(s) from the dictionary of the file.
access.by-exp Modifier Explodes multi-values for sorting purposes.
collation.order Definition Definition of collation order.

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